The aim of this paper is to explore the use of body art by Croatian conceptual artist Sanja Iveković in order to provide a critique on the patriarchal beliefs in the Socialist Federal Republic of...Show moreThe aim of this paper is to explore the use of body art by Croatian conceptual artist Sanja Iveković in order to provide a critique on the patriarchal beliefs in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Analysing Iveković’s use of profanation, juxtaposition of the public and private spheres, and interpretation of the male gaze, I will argue that Iveković brings forward crucial issues related to gender equality in Yugoslavia. Furthermore, using Josip Broz Tito in her works, Iveković points out the direct politicization of female bodies in both public and private spaces by the Yugoslav Socialist system, along with the daily objectification women face daily. Since the publications on this exact topic are scarce, this paper aims to contribute to shedding light on Yugoslavian artists and their practices which are so often overlooked on the global scale.Show less
